How to Learn Ballet Positions

During this How To Instructable, Lijuan will learn how to complete first, second, third, fourth, and fifth ballet positions. Using interests of the ELL, Lijuan will enjoy learning English through her passion for dance. Lijuan will be using a buddy throughout the lesson. Lijuan's buddy is an English-speaking student. Her name is Rachel. Rachel will be learning Lijuan's native language (SEI and SIOP). Lijuan's teacher is using TPR through repetition of speaking, writing, listening, and reading. Lijuan will act out the steps, repeat the words in English and in Mandarin Chinese. Lijuan will write the steps out so Lijuan can practice anywhere she likes. It is given that Lijuan has a sense of correct feet placement for the ballet positions. Lijuan is refreshing her skills while learning English.

Each step has steps within it. Lijuan will write out "First Position" in English and in Mandarin Chinese. She will then learn the steps for it through teacher instruction. The video shows Lijuan and her English speaking-partner learning first position and repeating the vocabulary.

Lijuan is taught tot keep heels of feet close together. She is shown through through video.

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Each step has steps within it. Lijuan will write out "Second Position" in English and in Mandarin Chinese. She will then learn the steps for it through teacher instruction. The video shows Lijuan and her English-speaking partner learning second position and repeating the vocabulary.

Lijuan is taught to spread heels apart. She is taught through video.

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Each step has steps within it. Lijuan will write out "Third Position" in English and in Mandarin Chinese. She will then learn the steps for it through teacher instruction. The video shows Lijuan and her English-speaking partner learning third position and repeating the vocabulary.

Lijuan is taught to put right heel in front of left foot. She is taught through video.

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Each step has steps within it. Lijuan will write out "Fourth Position" in English and in Mandarin Chinese. She will then learn the steps for it through teacher instruction. The video shows Lijuan and her English-speaking partner learning fourth position and repeating the vocabulary.

Lijuan is taught to spread her right heel away from her left food. She is taught through video.

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Each step has steps within it. Lijuan will write out "First Position" in English and in Mandarin Chinese. She will then learn the steps for it through teacher instruction. The video shows Lijuan and her English-speaking partner learning first position and repeating the vocabulary.

Lijuan is taught to place right foot next to left foot, backwards. She is taught through video.

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Lijuan and Rachel have written the steps out in English and Mandarin Chinese. They have told each other the steps in English and in Mandarin Chinese. They have repeated the steps with the teacher. They have listened, wrote, spoke, and read the steps. They have acted out each step. They have completed partner work along with whole class instruction. Lijuan can use her vocabulary cards at any time.